Description

Sunflower oil is pressed from the seeds of the sunflower. The oil is used as medicine.
Sunflower oil is used for constipation and lowering bad LDLcholesterol.
Some people apply sunflower oil directly to the skin for poorly healing wounds, skin injuries, psoriasis, and arthritis; and as a massage oil.
In foods, sunflower oil is used as a cooking oil.
Origin:             Sunflower hybrid seed
Flavor:             Good, typical, mild, distinctive
Odor:             Good, clean, fresh aroma
Texture:             Firm, not brittle or soggy
Color:                Off-white, gray
Microbiological: Aflatoxin:Negative
Pathogens:         Negative
Chemical Additives:   No preservatives or chemical additives may be used
Pesticide Residues:   Meets all state and federal regulatory requirements
Fumigants:        Only FDA-approved fumigants may be used as considered
                                necessary. Residues may not exceed FDA-approved tolerances.

Quality and type of kernel is determined with the following factors to meet specific customer needs:

Size:                           Defined as kernel count per oz.
Foreign Material:          Includes shells and unshelled seed, defined as percentage or count per unit of weight.
Moisture:                     Defined as a percentage at or below 8%
Damage:                     Distinctly discolored kernel or insect damage. Each defined as a percentage.
Broken or Chip:           Any portion less than ½ kernel defined as a percentage.
Sticktites:             Kernel with a piece of shell adhering, defined as count per unit of weight.

TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
C*4:0        0.5 - 5.9    C*8:1     *4 - *4
C*6:0        *2 - *7      C*8:2      7 - *2
C*8:0        2 - 8